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The Moon and Sixpence

By W. Somerset Maugham

The Moon and Sixpence

By W. Somerset Maugham

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The Moon and Sixpence by W. Somerset Maugham is a novel inspired by the life of painter Paul Gauguin. It tells the story of Charles Strickland, a seemingly ordinary London stockbroker who abandons his wife, children, and comfortable life to pursue his passion for art.Obsessed with painting, Strickland sacrifices everything-social respectability, family ties, even his health-in his quest for artistic expression. His relentless pursuit of beauty leads him to Paris and eventually to Tahiti, where he creates powerful, original works but lives in poverty and isolation.The novel explores themes of obsession, the destructive demands of genius, and the clash between conventional morality and artistic freedom, raising questions about the cost of true creativity.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
218
Release Date:
2025-10-15
Publication Date:
2025-10-15
Publisher:
Lushena Books
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN13:
9798897187652
Weight:
413 g
Height:
140 cm
Width:
216 cm
Thickness:
14 cm
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